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James R. (Jim) Hall
Nov 30, 2014
James R. (Jim) Hall, 70, of Hahira passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the Langdale Hospice House. Jim was born in Albany, Georgia on July 20, 1944 to the late James Mearl and Faye Colburn Hall. He served in the U. S. Army and was stationed in the Phillipines during the Vietnam War.Jim was a member of the...
Elaine Scruggs
Nov 27, 2014
Elaine Scruggs, 69, of Hahira, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, at her home.She was born February 1, 1945 in Dover, England, a daughter of the late Harold and Rose (Fricker) Mason. Being a loving wife and mother she kept her and her family's home in order, organized and running like clockwork. She was very strong and independent, and family...
Gordon B. Braswell (Usn Ret)
Nov 27, 2014
Gordon B. Braswell, (USN RET), 75, of Valdosta died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born on February 17, 1939 in Greenville, Florida to the late Charles William and Rachel Sloan Braswell. Mr. Braswell was a member of the Greenville United Methodist Church until moving to Valdosta where he joined Faith Baptist Church. He retired...
Warren Harold Ray
Nov 25, 2014
Warren Harold Ray, 89, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He was born in Cordele, GA on January 6, 1925 to the late Richard Carsey and Nannie McKinney Ray. Mr. Ray was a proud United States Navy veteran and participated in WWII, Vietnam, and the Korean War before retiring as a Master Chief. After retirement, Mr. Ray began...
Bill Gooch
Nov 25, 2014
The Reverend William Luther "Bill" Gooch passed from this life on November 25, 2014 at the age of 74 after twelve years residence at Crestwood Nursing Home.Bill was born on May 18, 1940, in Sandersville, Georgia, Washington County, and became the son by adoption of William Adams and Christine Bunner Gooch of Valdosta. Raised in Valdosta, Bill attended public schools,...
Christine Brooks Key
Nov 24, 2014
Christine Brooks Key, 87, of Clyattville died Monday, November 24, 2014 at her home. She was born in Worth County on February 18, 1927 to the late George C. and Daisy Clements Brooks. Mrs. Key attended Lake Park Church of God.Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Patrick of Valdosta, two brothers and sisters in law, Melvin and Juanita Brooks of Woodbine,...
Darrel Lannis Hall, Sr.
Nov 24, 2014
Darrel Lannis Hall, Sr., 65, of Valdosta passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born September 13, 1949 in Valdosta, a son of the late Lannis B. & Doris King Hall. Following his graduation from Lowndes High School, he honorably served in the United States Navy and Naval...
William Jarvis (W. J.) Wallace
Nov 22, 2014
William Jarvis (W. J.) Wallace, 79, of Jennings, FL died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1935 in Smithfield, North Carolina to the late Edgar and Addie Wallace. Mr. Wallace worked at Publix, served in the United States Army and was a member of Swilley Hill Church of God.He is survived by his...
Gisela (Chris) Lagioia
Nov 21, 2014
Gisela (Chris) Lagioia, 89, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born March 29, 1925 in Hanover, Germany, a daughter of the late William and Mary Rotteger. Mrs. Lagioia was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and was a homemaker. Her husband of 59 years, Michael Lagioia preceded her in death. She...
Hazel Ray Barker
Nov 21, 2014
Hazel Ray Barker, 92, of Valdosta passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 in Valdosta. She was born on August 3, 1922 in Nashville, GA and was the daughter of C. C. and Mamie Ray of Nashville, both deceased. Mrs. Barker is preceded in death by her husband, Finice Barker, a brother, C. H. Ray of Nashville and two sisters, Carie...
James (Jim) Brooks Sineath
Nov 21, 2014
James (Jim) Brooks Sineath, 65, of Valdosta, passed away suddenly on November 21, 2014. Jim was born in Palo Alto, California, on June 24, 1949, to the late John Q. Sineath, Jr., and Anne Turner Sineath. The family moved briefly to Hicksville, NY, before returning to Valdosta in 1950.Following in his father's footsteps, Jim had a meaningful career as a...
Joshua "Dr. Josh" Sullivan
Nov 19, 2014
Joshua T. Sullivan, DMD, 38, of Valdosta died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 12, 1975 in Lexington, Kentucky and lived in Valdosta for the past few years. He was a member of the House of Joy and a pediatric dentist with South Georgia Pediatric Dentistry where he was known as "Dr. Josh" to...
Naomi Jeanne Stevens Root
Nov 19, 2014
Naomi Jeanne Stevens Root, 84, of Dasher, died at her home on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born in Wheeling, WV, she was the daughter of the late George Franklin Stevens and Isabelle Kent Stevens Chaney. Formerly of Middletown, Ohio, Mrs. Root was a retired Registered Nurse, director of nursing, and an administrator of long term care and rehab facilities. She...
Margaret Smith Hendry
Nov 18, 2014
Margaret Smith Hendry, 89, of Valdosta passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on August 9, 1925 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell J. Smith. Mrs. Hendry was proud to be a 4th generation native of Valdosta/Lowndes County. She started school at the GSWC Training School and then transferred...
James Childs Odom, Jr., M. D.
Nov 17, 2014
JAMES CHILDS ODOM, JR., M. D.Dr. James C. Odom, Jr. passed away at his residence in Valdosta on November 17, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was 67 years old.Jim was born in Hahira on February 14, 1947 to James Childs Odom and Marnelle Parker Odom and spent his early years there. He graduated from Hahira High School in the...
Robert A. Lester, Jr.
Nov 16, 2014
Robert A. Lester, Jr., 84, of Valdosta, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014, at his home. He was born December 3, 1929 in Valdosta, a son of the late Robert A. and Letha Copeland Lester. He graduated from Dasher Bible School and attended Emory Jr. College. Mr. Lester opened Radio Clinic, later moving and operating Lester's Appliances on N. Ashley...
Richard Forrester Dollar, Jr.
Nov 14, 2014
Ricky Dollar, known and loved by so many for his friendly, "See you tomorrow," at the local Wendy's restaurants joined his mother (Christine), father (Richard), sister (Elizabeth), and claimed brother, Larry Dollar, in Heaven Friday, November 14, at approximately 2:29 PM. He will remembered by his friends, family, and biker family for his years of passionate dedication to living life...
June Harvey Eager
Nov 14, 2014
June Harvey Eager, 96, of Valdosta, died at her home on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Born on June 4, 1918, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June was the daughter of the late Harold Gifford and Ruth Lucille Harvey. She grew up in Atlanta and was a graduate of Agnes Scott College. While attending church in Atlanta, June met her husband to be,...
Armstrong "Stron" Harris Baskin
Nov 14, 2014
Armstrong (Stron) Baskin, 59, of Ray City, Georgia passed away Friday, November 14, 2014, at his home. He was born August 19, 1955 in Eastman, Georgia, a son of the late James Louis Baskin, Sr. and Eleanor Joyce King Baskin and brother of the late James Louis Baskin, Jr. He graduated from Bacon County High School and the University of...
Doris Elaine Powell
Nov 13, 2014
Doris Elaine Powell, 68, of Lake Park, GA passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA. She was born in Hahira, Ga on June 17, 1946 to the late Russell and Helen Sauls Harrelson and had lived in the Lake Park area most of her life. Mrs. Powell was a retired bookkeeper and...
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